Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110041878 - Davis International Division Of D. E. C.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office

Investigation Summary

An electrician was making a final tie in to switchgear. He assumed the circuit was deenergized. He picked up one phase conductor and connected a ground clamp without incident. He then picked up another phase conductor and brushed the conductor against a grounded surface. The conductor was energized, and an electrical fault occurred. The resulting electric arc burned the employee. He sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns on his arms, hands, and neck and was hospitalized for his injuries. He was to be released 2 weeks after the accident; however, the day before his scheduled release, he suffered a stroke. He suffered another stroke the following day and died the day after that. The death was an indirect result of the injuries he had sustained.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR